Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama
'Exceptional Teaching'
DELAWARE, Ohio, Aug. 26 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release:
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'Exceptional Teaching'
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DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University welcomes six tenure-track professors this fall, all committed to helping OWU students earn their bachelor's degrees and achieve their career and life goals.
"Ohio Wesleyan is committed to exceptional teaching," said Interim Provost Dale Brugh, Ph.D., "and these talented professors will help us to fulfill this mission. All are highly
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19 State Attorneys General Support BLM's Proposed Waste Prevention Rule Revisions to Limit Federal Overreach and Clarify Jurisdiction
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 24, 2026
Director Steven Pierce
Bureau of Land Management
Attention: RIN #1004-AF33
1849 C St. NW, Room 5646
Washington, DC 20240
https://www.regulations.gov
RE:
Comments of North Dakota and Eighteen Other States on BLM's Proposed Rule,
Royalty for Oil and Gas From Onshore Federal and Indian Leases, 91 Fed.R
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24 Bradley Attorneys Honored as "Lawyer of the Year" in 2027 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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24 Bradley Attorneys Honored as "Lawyer of the Year" in 2027 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
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Bradley is pleased to announce that 24 Bradley attorneys are named a "Lawyer of the Year" across 25 practice areas in The Best Lawyers in America(r) for 2027. The "Lawyer of the Year" accolade honors individual attorneys who received the highest overall peer feedback for a s
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Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
JUNEAU, Alaska, Aug. 27 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
August 26, 2026
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(Anchorage, AK) - Today, Attorney General Mills announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the largest state consumer prote
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AG Brown announces largest Big Tech settlement in history
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown announces largest Big Tech settlement in history
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Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown announced today a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., to end litigation alleging the company knowingly failed to protect children on Facebook
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AG Campbell Reaches Landmark Settlement With Meta That Requires Design Changes To Protect Massachusetts Young People From Social Media Harms
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Reaches Landmark Settlement With Meta That Requires Design Changes To Protect Massachusetts Young People From Social Media Harms
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a bipartisan multistate coalition in announcing a landmark $17.1 billion settlement with Meta resolving allegations that the company designed and operated
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AG Labrador Delivers Largest Big Tech Settlement in History for Child Protection Against Facebook, Instagram
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 26 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release:
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AG Labrador Delivers Largest Big Tech Settlement in History for Child Protection Against Facebook, Instagram
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BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador announced today a staggering $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. This is one of the largest state consumer protection settlements on record outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. The agreement resolv
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AG Nessel Announces Landmark Settlement with Meta
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Announces Landmark Settlement with Meta
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LANSING -Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. to implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook. In addition to the set of safety features, Michigan will receive at least $171 million under the agreement.
The settlement resolves claims by
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Americans for Tax Reform: 45 Examples of Good News Arising From Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch:
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45 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions
In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses.
In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill:
IPS Packaging
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Americans for Tax Reform: List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary:
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List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
By John Kartch and Rachel Loren
Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 95.
As documented below at least 95 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts.
Trump Accounts for kids were enact
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
Today, Attorney General Mayes announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. In addition to the payment, Meta must implement a sweeping set of safe
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces largest Big Tech settlement in history
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 26 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces largest Big Tech settlement in history
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Meta to pay $17.1 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Today, Attorney General Alan Wilson announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in histor
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Transformative $17 Billion Settlement with Meta, Proposed Settlement Includes Fundamental Changes to Instagram and Facebook
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Transformative $17 Billion Settlement with Meta, Proposed Settlement Includes Fundamental Changes to Instagram and Facebook
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Meta must make massive transformations that will reduce the risk of harm from its platforms -and will do it within months.
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general tod
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Massive Big Tech Win for Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 26 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Massive Big Tech Win for Iowa
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Meta to Make Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook and Pay Up to $17 Billion
DES MOINES-Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a landmark $17.1 billion-dollar multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history.
Iowa Attorney Ge
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Attorney General Clark Announces Historic $92.7 Million Settlement With Meta
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 26 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Announces Historic $92.7 Million Settlement With Meta
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Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a historic settlement with the social media company Meta, resolving allegations that the company knowingly placed children at harm by designing Instagram to be addictive while knowing the resultant devastating mental health problems. Meta will pay Vermont $9
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Historic Child-Safety Reform in $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Historic Child-Safety Reform in $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta
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#Griffin: 'Meta must implement a sweeping set of safety features designed to protect children on Instagram and Facebook''
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing that he and 50 other attorneys general have reached a settlement with M
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Attorney General Hanaway Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 26 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hanaway Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
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Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on
Instagram and Facebook
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Hanaway announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. - one of the largest state consumer protection settlement
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Attorney General Hilgers Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 26 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
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Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
Lincoln - Today, Attorney General Hilgers announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. This is the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the Big
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Attorney General James Secures Up to $17.1 Billion and Groundbreaking Reforms from Meta to Protect Children on Social Media
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures Up to $17.1 Billion and Groundbreaking Reforms from Meta to Protect Children on Social Media
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 50 other attorneys general today secured up to $17.1 billion from social media giant Meta, along with transformative changes to Facebook and Instagram to stop addictive and harmfu
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Attorney General JB McCuskey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 26 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General JB McCuskey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
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Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook
Today, Attorney General JB McCuskey announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside
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Attorney General Skrmetti Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Attorney General Skrmetti Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
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Today, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history. In addition to the payment, Meta is required to implement a sweeping set of unprecedented safety features to prote
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Attorney General Tong Announces $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta, Forces Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta, Forces Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
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Press Releases
Connecticut to Receive up to $265.4 Million
(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will enforce sweeping new safety reforms to p
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Attorney General Weiser announces historic settlement with Meta Platforms
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Weiser announces historic settlement with Meta Platforms
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Aug. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Social media giant Meta Platforms, Inc. will pay over $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook under a nationwide settlement Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today. The landmark multistate settlement with Meta is one of the largest state co
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Behind the research at UTC: Dr. Hemant Jain
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news:
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Behind the research at UTC: Dr. Hemant Jain
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Dr. Hemant Jain serves as the W. Max Finley Chair in Business, Free Enterprise and Capitalism. Photo by Angela Foster.
At the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, research is moving beyond the labs and classrooms to reach local communities, helping stakeholders better understand their needs and challenges.
In 2024, the Journey H
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Carlow's More Just and Merciful World Podcast: Looking Back on Another Season of Changemakers and Mercy in Action
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Carlow University posted the following news:
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Carlow's More Just and Merciful World Podcast: Looking Back on Another Season of Changemakers and Mercy in Action
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Ahead of the season premiere next week, now is the perfect time to catch up on any episodes of Carlow's podcast you may have missed. Season Two of A More Just and Merciful World brought us face-to-face with leaders who are doing the work in boardrooms, classrooms, city halls, and communities
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Dawn of the Deans: UM Starts Semester With 3 New College Administrators
MISSOULA, Montana, Aug. 25 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release:
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Dawn of the Deans: UM Starts Semester With 3 New College Administrators
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The new administrators are Michael Lynn, dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences; Leslie Rissler, dean of the College of Science; and Jenn Snow, dean of the Phyllis J. Washington College of Education.
"It's a new day at UM, with a major injection of fresh ideas and leadership," UM Provost Adrea Lawrence said.
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Del. A.G. Jennings Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 27 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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AG Jennings announces largest Big Tech settlement in history
Meta to pay Delaware up to $103 million, implement sweeping child safety reforms
Delaware to make generational investment in children's mental health
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WILMINGTON, Del.--Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced a landmark $12.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the la
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Dr. Brown Highlights Tuskegee University's Impact on Alabama and the Nation at Montgomery Rotary Club Meeting
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Aug. 27 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news:
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Dr. Brown highlights Tuskegee's impact on Alabama and the nation at Montgomery Rotary Club Meeting
Crystal Drake
Speaking to a room of Montgomery's most active civic and business leaders, Dr. Mark A. Brown, president and CEO, outlined Tuskegee's economic impact, historic growth, and transformational workforce pipeline during the Montgomery Rotary Club's monthly meeting on Aug. 24.
Montgomery Rotary Club P
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Former Asst. Secretary of Defense Fahey Issues Commentary to Behind the Frontlines: Embracing Acquisition Reform - A Critical Step for the Army's Future
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following commentary by Kevin M. Fahey, former assistant secretary of defense for acquisition, to Behind the Frontlines:
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Embracing Acquisition Reform: A Critical Step for the Army's Future
I'm no stranger to acquisition reform-either in the Army or in the Department of War. I've been with the U.S. Army Acquisition Corps from the start, working my way through a couple of program executive officer assignmen
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Gadsden State Cardinal Athletes, Teams Honored by NJCAA
GADSDEN, Alabama, Aug. 26 -- Gadsden State Community College issued the following news:
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Gadsden State Cardinal Athletes, Teams Honored by NJCAA
Fifty-nine Gadsden State Community College student-athletes have been named to the National Junior College Athletic Association All-Academic Teams for 2025-26. The All-Academic Teams recognize student-athletes across the country for their dedication in the classroom.
In addition to recognizing individuals, the NJCAA also awards the Academic Te
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Hyundai Motor Charts Profit-Driven Growth Roadmap at 2026 CEO Investor Day
SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 27 -- Hyundai Motor, an automotive manufacturer, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Hyundai Motor Company Charts Profit-Driven Growth Roadmap at 2026 CEO Investor Day
* Hyundai Motor reaffirms its 2030 target of 5.55 million global vehicle sales, representing a global market share of 6%
* Electrified vehicles to reach 60% of sales mix by 2030, up from 23% in 2025
* More than 100 global product launches (49 in Korea) and refreshes planned by 20
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Iowa's rabbit, squirrel season opens Sept. 5
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 25 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Iowa's rabbit, squirrel season opens Sept. 5
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The good news for Iowa's cottontail rabbit hunters is that Iowa's 2026 rabbit population is unchanged from last year and the 2025 season was the highest in more than a decade. The better news for hunters is Iowa's cottontail rabbit season begins Sept. 5 statewide.
"It should be a really good year for rabbit hunting not only for experie
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MC's fall 2026 Chapel lineup helps students 'reorient their hearts and minds toward Christ'
CLINTON, Mississippi, Aug. 26 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news:
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MC's fall 2026 Chapel lineup helps students 'reorient their hearts and minds toward Christ'
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Mississippi Christian University's fall 2026 Chapel speaker schedule features local church pastors, notable seminary leaders, church planters and authors to help students integrate their faith with academic life.
"Chapel offers an opportunity to be refreshed in the middle of the week as our campus com
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Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius to Receive SAE Foundation's 2027 Industry Leadership Award
WARRENDALE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 -- SAE International issued the following news release:
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Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius to Receive SAE Foundation's 2027 Industry Leadership Award
Kallenius to be honored at the SAE Foundation's Annual Celebration May 11, 2027, at M1 Concourse and Event Center in Pontiac, Mich.
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DETROIT, Mich. - The SAE Foundation is excited to host the 2027 Annual Celebration event on May 11, 2027, at M1 Concourse and Event Center in Pontiac, Mich. Now in its 29th y
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MSU Rugby Club students earn NCR Scholastic All-American honors
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 26 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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MSU Rugby Club students earn NCR Scholastic All-American honors
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Contact: Brock Turnipseed
STARKVILLE, Miss.-Four members of Mississippi State's Rugby Club are National Collegiate Rugby Scholastic All-Americans.
Ryan Case
William Dabbs
Ethan Hansen
Jacob Rogers
Senior chemical engineering major Ryan Case of Brookhaven; senior biochemistry major William Dabbs of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; ju
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MSU's Dyer named Northern Gulf Institute director
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 26 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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MSU's Dyer named Northern Gulf Institute director
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Contact: James Carskadon
STARKVILLE, Miss.-A long-serving Mississippi State faculty member and atmospheric sciences expert has been named director of the Northern Gulf Institute, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration cooperative institute led by MSU.
Jamie Dyer, who has served as NGI's associate director since 2021, will lead the
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Northwest Alumnus Secured His Future in Cybersecurity While at Northwest
SENATOBIA, Mississippi, Aug. 26 -- Northwest Mississippi Community College issued the following news release:
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Northwest Alumnus Secured His Future in Cybersecurity while at Northwest
Northwest Mississippi Community College Cybersecurity alumnus and Fayetteville native, Easton Hatch, found his future career and passion at Northwest. Although his time as a student was fraught with medical issues, Hatch found fulfillment and success at the college.
Hatch said the college met him where he
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President Taylor Invites Deeper Commitment to Prayer
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 25 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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President Taylor Invites Deeper Commitment to Prayer
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President Beck A. Taylor urged members of the Samford University community to absorb themselves in prayer during joyful moments as well as times when hearts are burdened.
Calling for the Samford community to "remain spiritually awake" by engaging in fully attentive prayer, President Beck A. Taylor delivered his convocation address to open the un
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival Continues To Explore Traditions That Animate Families and Communities Across the U.S. Through Food and Music
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival Continues To Explore Traditions That Animate Families and Communities Across the U.S. Through Food and Music
Free Events Sept. 5 and 12 at Smithsonian's National Museum of American History Feature Cooking Demonstrations, Live Music and Conversation
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As part of its semiquincentennial programming, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival launched "Rhythms, Roots
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The CDFI Fund Welcomes a New Director
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions Fund issued the following news:
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The CDFI Fund Welcomes a New Director
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Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced Chris Miller as the Director of the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund.
"I am honored to serve as a presidential appointee and Director of the CDFI Fund, bringing my industry experience in community development finance to
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University of Alabama-Huntsville Director of CSPAR, Dr. Gary Zank, Receives International COSPAR Space Science Award; Minor Planet Named in His Honor
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 26 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAH Director of CSPAR, Dr. Gary Zank, receives international COSPAR Space Science Award; minor planet named in his honor
Russ Nelson
A lifetime of probing the invisible forces that shape our solar system has earned a University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) researcher one of the highest honors in international space science, as well as an enduring place among the stars. Dr. Gary Zank, director of the
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University of Georgia: Extreme Heat and Childhood Adversity Linked to Drinking Patterns in Older Adults
ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:
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Extreme heat and childhood adversity linked to drinking patterns in older adults
The combination of behavioral and climate factors could pose broader health risks
By Savannah Peat
The decision to crack open a beer on a hot summer day may be about more than refreshment, according to a new University of Georgia study.
The new research found that adverse childhood experiences, particularly negative
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Utah Secures $12.2 Billion Settlement With Meta Over Child Safety Practices
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Utah Secures $12.2 Billion Settlement With Meta Over Child Safety Practices
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Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook with Independent Oversight
SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 26, 2026)-Utah today announced a landmark $12.2 billion settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will force sweeping changes to how Instagram and Facebook are built for children and teens once issued by the co
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VCU's Daniel Gutierrez Receives $3 Million Grant to Train Mental Health Professionals Worldwide on Spiritually Competent Care
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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VCU's Daniel Gutierrez receives $3 million grant to train mental health professionals worldwide on spiritually competent care
The School of Education professor and his team are working on two initiatives that will prepare clinicians globally.
By Sian Wilkerson
With support from a new three-year, $3 million grant, Virginia Commonwealth University's Daniel Gutierrez and a multi-institutional team
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